TiBB Music Festival: Toronto 13 // And the winner is... (pg. 7)

[Josiah.]

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TiBB Music Festival: Toronto 13
1 & 8 June 2024

Official Wikia: Click Here! (https://channel-tibb.fandom.com/wiki/TiBB_Music_Festival_13)

It is time to let the competition begin again! I, with Shaun's knowledge AND Riley's (Wizard) lovely ideas, decided to create a spiritual successor to TiBB Eurovision.

Welcome to our Sanctuary. Welcome to Toronto. What songs will be heard? Where are the constant translations into French? When will the madness end? No idea.

Past editions of TiBB Music Festival:
Pittsburgh 01 (August 2019) - (Winner: Australia, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360098)
Gold Coast 02 (October 2019) - (Winner: Serbia, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361665)
Belgrade 03 (January 2020) - (Winner: Norway, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363207)
Oslo 04 (March 2020) - (Winner: United Kingdom, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364908)
Manchester 05 (April 2020) - (Winner: Italy, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=366226)
Italy 06 (June 2020) - (Winner: Denmark, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367392)
Copenhagen 07 (August 2020) - (Winner: United States, final starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368405)
Pittsburgh 08 (February 2021) - (Winner: South Korea, ceremony starts p.4) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370459)
Pittsburgh 09 (April 2023) - (Winner: Sweden, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384033)
Stockholm 10 (May/June 2023) - (Winner: Czechia, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385245)
Prague 11 (August/September 2023) - (Winner: South Africa, ceremony starts p.3) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386652)
Johannesburg 12 (January 2024) - (Winner: Türkiye, ceremony starts p.2) (https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389499)

Format:
The format of the TiBB Music Festival will remain similar to TiBB Eurovision, however, there are some changes. I will have a Spotify playlist of all of the songs for you to listen to the songs during the voting period.

Voting:
The voting system from the first few editions returns. Every country will each give out two sets of 12, 10, and 8-1 points; one for the jury voting, and the other for the televoting. The Rest of the Forum vote returns as well, but as an extra set of 12, 10, 8–1 points in the televote.

Rules:
- If you want to take part, reply to this thread with the countries you want! But please, if you do reserve a country, I expect an entry.
--From this edition onwards, everyone can choose between 1 and 3 countries to participate as.
- In a change from TiBB Eurovision, participants can now choose a song that is already in the public database (look on Spotify or YouTube, there are plenty of songs on either one).
- Lyrics, an artist name, song title AND music video are all that's required.
- Entries must be submitted to me as soon as possible. The voting portion of the contest will take place over the course of a 1 week period.
- And for the first time since Globalvision, countries that are not in Europe or Australia will be able to participate.

You have as much time as you need to find your entries. Please find songs that we all may enjoy, and please don't feel afraid to take part The more entries, the more fun it is to run. Songs can be about anything you like, and whilst we are fairly liberal with what is deemed "in good taste" obviously a song containing 30 different death threats may well find itself lost in my inbox and doomed never to enter.

The winner of this glorious festivity shall also receive a supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics a spot in the TiBB Music Festival Hall of Fame! - so if that isn't motivation to bring your A-game, I don't know what is.

Like last edition, the Big 6 (the top 6 of the previous edition) will all qualify for the final. All of the countries mentioned below will be free game. From now on, the UK will be split into the 4 nations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Because of the war in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia will not be selectable until further notice. Because of the war in Gaza and tensions in the Middle East, Israel will not be selectable until further notice.

Countries:
AMERICAS:
• Argentina
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Brazil
• Canada ««Big 6 qualifier/Host Country»» (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Chile
• Colombia
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Peru
• Puerto Rico
• United States (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• UK Virgin Islands
• US Virgin Islands

ASIA & OCEANIA:
• Australia (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Bangladesh
• China
• Fiji
• Hong Kong
• India
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Tonga
• Vietnam

AFRICA:
• Algeria
• Angola
• Botswana
• Cameroon
• Chad
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Ghana
• Ivory Coast
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Mali
• Mauritius
• Morocco ««Big 6 qualifier»» <-song chosen->
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nigeria (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Republic of the Congo
• Sierra Leone
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Tunisia
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

EUROPE:
• Åland Islands
• Albania
• Armenia ««Big 6 qualifier»» <-song chosen->
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark (chosen by Josiah.) <-song chosen->
• Estonia
• England (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France ««Big 6 qualifier»» <-song chosen->
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Italy (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Latvia (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Lebanon
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Netherlands (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• North Macedonia
• Northern Ireland (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->
• Norway (chosen by Vanessa) <-song chosen->
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Scotland ««Big 6 qualifier»» <-song chosen->
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain (chosen by Cherie) <-song chosen->
• Sweden (chosen by Kate!) <-song chosen->
• Switzerland
• Türkiye «Previous Winners» (chosen by Nicky91) <-song chosen->
• Ukraine
• Vatican City
• Wales (chosen by Ammi) <-song chosen->

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[Josiah.]

Bumping this.

[arista]

England is no longer in Europe
Clever Josiah

[Niamh.]

England is no longer in Europe
Clever Josiah

England is still in Europe :laugh: You lot didn't paddle away when you left the EU

[Josiah.]

Anyways, if someone doesn't want to send a song but wants to let their voice be heard, you can become one of the 5 judges.

[arista]

England is still in Europe :laugh: You lot didn't paddle away when you left the EU


No
your lot is.



We in England and Wales and Scotland
and Nothern Ireland All
Left the EU.

Brexit

[Niamh.]

No
your lot is.



We in England and Wales and Scotland
and Nothern Ireland All
Left the EU.

Brexit

Yes you left the EU, you didn't leave the continent of Europe

[arista]

He needs a NEW section saying The UK

4 in it

with
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

[Niamh.]

He needs a NEW section saying The UK

4 in it

with
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

The UK isn't a continent Arista

[arista]

The UK isn't a continent Arista


It is Now

[arista]

Türkiye


Josiah is great
as so many do not bother with their new name

[Niamh.]

It is Now

Nope

[Nicky91]

i'll go with Latvia this time, i have something interesting in store

[Josiah.]

OP updated. Hopefully this gains more traction (and hopefully we get some judges).

[Josiah.]

Bump.

[Josiah.]

I might postpone this if Nicky and I are the only ones to be interested...

[Josiah.]

I am postponing this until next month.

[Josiah.]

And we are back on track with this! Choose your countries. The recap will now be on the 27th and the results on 4 May.

[Josiah.]

I'm thinking of putting the contest on hiatus once again due to lack of forum interest.

Too many people are focusing on other threads and debates and not focusing on light-hearted stuff like this.

[Josiah.]

And we're back on, and with a modified logo and a visual design inspired by this year's Eurovision (as controversial as it was). However, to not have issues like ESC 2024, Israel will no longer be selectable until further notice. The voting has returned to how it was in the first few editions; and the Rest of the Forum vote will be returning, this time as a part of the televoting points.

[arista]

I might postpone this if Nicky and I are the only ones to be interested...


He is in Tibb Jail

[Josiah.]

Then hopefully other people choose some countries.

[Josiah.]

Is anyone interested in this? I don't want to postpone this again until the time BB21 starts.

[Josiah.]

Because of a severe lack of interest (and people not really caring about this anymore), TiBB Music Festival 13 is officially cancelled until further notice.

I've tried so hard to make this fun, and now its just dead in the water.

[Kate!]

Because of a severe lack of interest (and people not really caring about this anymore), TiBB Music Festival 13 is officially cancelled until further notice.

I've tried so hard to make this fun, and now its just dead in the water.

It's not easy to get people to take part in things on here Josiah. I'm so sorry you feel like this.

[Crimson Dynamo]

And we're back on, and with a modified logo and a visual design inspired by this year's Eurovision (as controversial as it was). However, to not have issues like ESC 2024, Israel will no longer be selectable until further notice. The voting has returned to how it was in the first few editions; and the Rest of the Forum vote will be returning, this time as a part of the televoting points.

However, to not have issues like ESC 2024, Israel will no longer be selectable
until further notice.

wtf

:joker:

[arista]

Josiah
Fantastic Effort you make.

Nicky returns to tibb soon
can he not join this great effort?

[Josiah.]

It's so hard to do this now when most of what happens on the forum now is debating, amongst other things.

[Kate!]

Josiah
Fantastic Effort you make.

Nicky returns to tibb soon
can he not join this great effort?

I'll join in to support you Josiah, and I will vote I promise?

[arista]

However, to not have issues like ESC 2024, Israel will no longer be selectable
until further notice.

wtf

:joker:


Look he makes a great effort
and has a right to pick nations.

[arista]

I'll join in to support you Josiah, and I will vote I promise?


Well Done Kate
A great poster
on tibb

[Josiah.]

Okay. I'll reverse the cancellation, and hopefully, since it's 1 person per country this edition, we get a good number of people.

[Kate!]

Okay. I'll reverse the cancellation, and hopefully, since it's 1 person per country this edition, we get a good number of people.

I'll mention it to Ammi

[arista]

It's so hard to do this now when most of what happens on the forum now is debating, amongst other things.


Yes but you do Great Quality
festivals.


A High Level
we are lucky you are on tibb Josiah.

[Vanessa]

I'm taking part. Just bear with me,I'm out right now. Will pick my countries later.

[arista]

I'll mention it to Ammi


Yes Ammi
would be great at picking a nation

[Kate!]

Australia and England please Josiah

[Kate!]

I'm taking part. Just bear with me,I'm out right now. Will pick my countries later.

Great stuff Ness

[arista]

I'm taking part. Just bear with me,I'm out right now. Will pick my countries later.


Great Another Top Poster

[arista]

Australia and England please Josiah


Great Pick Kate

[Josiah.]

I updated the OP, 2 country selection now too.

[Kate!]

And if I can have 3 I'll take Sweden?

If I can only have 1 put me down just for Sweden.

[arista]

And if I can have 3 I'll take Sweden?

If I can only have 1 put me down just for Sweden.


You are picking easy nations

[Kate!]

You are picking easy nations

Yes :wavey:

[Josiah.]

Okay, 3 countries now. I'll update the OP.

[Kate!]

Okay, 3 countries now. I'll update the OP.

Thank you. You've got quite a few entries now. :love:

[Josiah.]

:love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's so hard to do this now when most of what happens on the forum now is debating, amongst other things.

and member Soldier boy (real name Toy Soldier) wanted to make another Debating section

I mean can you imagine?

[Josiah.]

Can't wait to see what countries Vanessa and, potentially, Ammi decide to choose.

[Kate!]

Can we send our songs yet?

[Josiah.]

Oh yes, you can send your songs now if you like.

[Kate!]

Oh yes, you can send your songs now if you like.

Great....I'll do it soon

[Vanessa]

Italy, Ireland and Norway.

[Josiah.]

OP updated

[Kate!]

Sent my songs. Thank you for doing this Josiah

[Josiah.]

You're welcome!

[Josiah.]

I'm in love with the graphics I'm actively making for this. And depending on how many people outside of those of us that have already selected countries decide to participate (or the remaining Big 6 countries that have yet to be chosen or have songs chosen for them), I'm already thinking of revealing individual jury votes country by country like in the ninth edition last year.

[Vanessa]

Songs sent.

[Josiah.]

OP updated!

[Ammi]

…I’m not sure if I’ll do this correctly but could I please have Wales/Northern Ireland and Nigeria, Josiah…thank you…:love:…

[Josiah.]

OP updated.

[Josiah.]

Whilst we wait for a certain someone to return, I have news about the voting video.

First, like in the ninth edition last year, individual jury votes will be revealed country by country. Second, I will be appearing on camera at the start of the voting in a ESC executive supervisor kinda way to help kick off the voting. Third, the interval acts will be Ana Golja (who participated in the first and tenth editions) and Avril Lavigne (who appeared in the second edition). And lastly, like the jury voting from last edition, the televoting results will reveal the 12s for each country who received them.

I am excited for the fun and music shenanigans to begin again.

[Ammi]

…oh it all sounds incredibly exciting and spectacular, Josiah…:love:…

[Nicky91]

i sent my entry now

[Josiah.]

OP updated.

[Nicky91]

chosen two more countries


an entry for Turkiye, and also for my own nation Netherlands

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Wales gives Wales 249 points.

[Cherie]

Can I have Spain please Josiah? what do I have to do, just submit a song?

[Josiah.]

Yup. Send the song to me in PM.

[Kate!]

Can I have Spain please Josiah? what do I have to do, just submit a song?

You also have to vote Cherie, when it's time.

[arista]

Wales gives Wales 249 points.


Nice to see you posting again..............

[Josiah.]

Until Cherie's entry comes in, we have 19 entries, not too shabby.

[Vanessa]

Until Cherie's entry comes in, we have 19 entries, not too shabby.

That's brilliant.

[Cherie]

You also have to vote Cherie, when it's time.

oh...okay will try

[Ammi]

Wales gives Wales 249 points.

…:lovedup:…I’ll take those points…

…(…actually, I hope that you do like the song I’ve chosen to represent your beloved Wales…I think this is the first time I’ve taken part so not entirely sure of my footing in the thread/game…)…

[Josiah.]

I am going all out with this edition, with the parade of nations occurring at the beginning of the show, and with spokespersons during the voting sequence.

[Ammi]

…such an extravaganza, Josiah…I’m sure that it’s going to be so spectacular…:flutter:…

[Nicky91]

my spokesperson choices

Turkiye: Hakan Sukur - former top goalscoring footballer
https://haber.sol.org.tr/sites/default/files/styles/content_image_size_type4/public/images/content/article/2022/10/21/Ekran%20Resmi%202022-10-21%2008.26.12.png?itok=VOSgPiWi

Netherlands: Frans Bauer - popular levenslied singer
https://assets.story.nl/238529496/original/limitwidth/828

Latvia: Aminata - Eurovision 2015 singer
https://wiwibloggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Aminata1.jpg

[Josiah.]

We are just 2 weeks away from the thirteenth TiBB Music Festival! I'm so excited!

[Mystic Mock]

We are just 2 weeks away from the thirteenth TiBB Music Festival! I'm so excited!

Good luck with it Josiah.:)

[Ammi]

We are just 2 weeks away from the thirteenth TiBB Music Festival! I'm so excited!

…:love:…

[Josiah.]

I am not making the recap video until Spain's song is in (whenever that may be).

Cherie, you can choose a song in the public domain instead of creating one. I would suggest choosing a song from Spain as your entry.

[Kate!]

Bump for Cherie

[Cherie]

oh so sorry Josiah, will send it now

[Cherie]

Sent

[Josiah.]

Cherie, I sent you a reply to your song submission.

[Josiah.]

And all songs have been submitted!!! Now to make the video.

[Kate!]

And all songs have been submitted!!! Now to make the video.

Well done Josiah. Your hard work has paid off, reflected in the number of entries you got in the end. Great stuff!

[Josiah.]

And the video is now 50% edited, and I might move the shows forward a week given how fast I edit things.

I can also that the voting video (when it eventually happens) has one of my favourite scoreboards that I have made for the contest over these past few years.

[Josiah.]

To those who are participating, should I bring the shows forward a week since I now have the show edited and exported?

[Josiah.]

Is anyone opposed to me pulling the shows forward a week?

[Kate!]

Is anyone opposed to me pulling the shows forward a week?

Nope, go for it Josiah, if you're ready.

[Josiah.]

Okay. I'll post the recap and voting details on Saturday, and the results next week.

[Ammi]

…ahhhh, I’m away next week so I wish a huge good luck to all of the country entries…:love:…and the show I am absolutely confident, will be absolutely fabulous…:lovedup:…you’ll make it stunning, Josiah…I know you will….

[Josiah.]

See you all tomorrow night at 8pm for the posting of the recap and the voting details!
Note: Due to Ammi being away next week, I gave her the opportunity to vote early, since I didn't want her to miss out on the fun.

[Ammi]

…wishing you a great show tomorrow, Josiah and all of the entries…:love:…so difficult to vote as every one was so excellent…

[Josiah.]

Today's the day! See you all at 8!

[Josiah.]

1 Hour to Showtime!

[Josiah.]

Good evening Toronto! Welcome to our Sanctuary.

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(click the picture to watch the video, and then come back to this post to view voting details)

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Kate! Vanessa Cherie Nicky91 You can vote by sending me a private message.

You must send in 2 sets of 1-8, 10, and 12 points (one for jury, one for televoting). You cannot vote for your own country. If you are participating with more than one country, please send each country's votes in separate PMs (example: send a PM for the Danish jury and televote and another PM for France's jury and televote). If you do not vote, your votes will be replaced by aggregated results. To other forum members, if you plan to vote in the Rest of the Forum vote, please rank all songs from 1 to 20.

Voting closes at 5.59pm on Friday (not the 14th like it says in the video).

Good luck to all and...

TiBB, START VOTING NOW!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NlpKZkZeNNmYdHCDRJZU3?si=dd36c3d4c5a94b65

Song List (so Kate doesn't ask for it this time):
01. Norway - "Spirit in the Sky" by KEiiNO
02. Armenia - "Universe" by Rosa Linn
03. England - "Together Forever" by Rick Astley
04. Türkiye - "Kırıla Kırıla" by Murat Tekyıldız
05. United States - "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter
06. Sweden - "Dangerous" by Roxette
07. Northern Ireland - "Here I Go" by Winnie Ama
08. Denmark - "Kings" by The Pierces
09. Italy - "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin
10. France - "Voilà" by Barbara Pravi
11. Nigeria - "Rush" by Ayra Starr
12. Ireland - "No Matter What" by Boyzone
13. Australia - "Step Back in Time" by Kylie Minogue
14. Morocco - "Believer" by Myrath
15. Wales - "Home to You" by Cate Le Bon
16. Canada - "Fckn In Love" by Fefe Dobson
17. Scotland - "He Said She Said" by CHVRCHES
18. Latvia - "Tu dejo viena" by Alekss Silvers
19. Netherlands - "Hoop Dat Jij Me Mist" by Flemming
20. Spain - "Hawái" by Maluma

[Vanessa]

Thanks. Will get it done. I'll have to listen to the he songs first. Don't know all of them.

[Cherie]

Okay sure Josiah, will look at this tomorrow, Champions League tonight

[Ammi]

…I’ve watched the presentation/show, Josiah…you really have done a stunning job, well done you…:love:…and thank you for going to that effort for us, it’s much appreciated…:hug:…

[Kate!]

Josiah that was truly amazing amd the standard is very high. Judging won't be easy. I've listened to all the songs once. Will do so again before Monday and vote ASAP.

[Cherie]

So professional Josiah ...

started listening, this is going to be tough so many good songs

[Josiah.]

Nicky91 The recap and voting details have been posted on page 4.

[Cherie]

Sent Josiah, some great songs in there, very tough to judge

[Kate!]

Sent my votes. Was tough, everyone has made great choices

[Kate!]

Can you reply to my pm Josiah, so I know if my votes are OK?

[Josiah.]

Okay, I have received my votes, Ammi's votes, Cherie's votes, and Kate's votes. Now to wait on Vanessa' votes and Nicky's votes.

[Josiah.]

And hopefully someone else from the forum votes in the rest of the forum vote, or it'll become an aggregated result of all of the votes from the televoting.

[Vanessa]

I'll do this tomorrow after work. Need to have another listen to the songs.

[Josiah.]

Okie dokie! Hopefully Nicky has noticed, because I'm getting kinda worried, since he's usually one of the first people to vote.

[Kate!]

And hopefully someone else from the forum votes in the rest of the forum vote, or it'll become an aggregated result of all of the votes from the televoting.

I'll ask Zizu if he'll consider doing it?

[Kate!]

Zizu Mystic Mock

Zizu and Mock lovelies, would you consider voting in this? You need to put the songs in order of preference from 1st to 20th? I'll send you the list of songs if you need me to?

[Vanessa]

Okie dokie! Hopefully Nicky has noticed, because I'm getting kinda worried, since he's usually one of the first people to vote.

I'm sure he'll vote. Don't worry :blush:

[Kate!]

Bump for Mock and Zizu

[Josiah.]

And here is a teaser of the scoreboard that you all will be seeing on Saturday:
https://*************/images/2024/06/03/NewScoreboardTeaser.png

[Mystic Mock]

Zizu Mystic Mock

Zizu and Mock lovelies, would you consider voting in this? You need to put the songs in order of preference from 1st to 20th? I'll send you the list of songs if you need me to?

I will need the songlist given to me, if you don't mind, please?

[Josiah.]

Mock, if you go to the bottom of the previous page where the recap was posted, I also put the song list there too.

[Josiah.]

Mystic Mock Here's the song list:

01. Norway - "Spirit in the Sky" by KEiiNO
02. Armenia - "Universe" by Rosa Linn
03. England - "Together Forever" by Rick Astley
04. Türkiye - "Kırıla Kırıla" by Murat Tekyıldız
05. United States - "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter
06. Sweden - "Dangerous" by Roxette
07. Northern Ireland - "Here I Go" by Winnie Ama
08. Denmark - "Kings" by The Pierces
09. Italy - "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin
10. France - "Voilà" by Barbara Pravi
11. Nigeria - "Rush" by Ayra Starr
12. Ireland - "No Matter What" by Boyzone
13. Australia - "Step Back in Time" by Kylie Minogue
14. Morocco - "Believer" by Myrath
15. Wales - "Home to You" by Cate Le Bon
16. Canada - "Fckn In Love" by Fefe Dobson
17. Scotland - "He Said She Said" by CHVRCHES
18. Latvia - "Tu dejo viena" by Alekss Silvers
19. Netherlands - "Hoop Dat Jij Me Mist" by Flemming
20. Spain - "Hawái" by Maluma

[Mystic Mock]

Okay thanks for the list, Josiah.

I will PM you my points a little bit later.

[Kate!]

Okay thanks for the list, Josiah.

I will PM you my points a little bit later.

Ahh brilliant Mock. Thank you very much, it means a lot to Josiah x

[Mystic Mock]

I've cast my vote Josiah.

[Mystic Mock]

Ahh brilliant Mock. Thank you very much, it means a lot to Josiah x

It was a really fun list.

I have some new artists to look out for now, that I'd never heard of before the game.

So I really am grateful to Josiah for that.

[Josiah.]

Thank you so much Mock.

[Josiah.]

Bump for Nicky91

[Vanessa]

I'm still at work. I'm definitely doing this after I finish. I have 3 countries, so 3 set of votes.

[Josiah.]

Okie dokie.

[Josiah.]

Knowing that Vanessa is voting; I'm still worried about Nicky91.

If Nicky doesn't end up voting, I have back-up results for his countries just in case.

[Vanessa]

Voted.

[Josiah.]

Thank you Vanessa, now that just leaves Nicky.

[Josiah.]

And just in time, I have created a website for the TiBB Music Festival, and I could not be more excited!

https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/home

[Cherie]

And just in time, I have created a website for the TiBB Music Festival, and I could not be more excited!

https://sites.google.com/view/tibb-music-festival/home

You have a talent Josiah

[Josiah.]

Thank you.

Unfortunately, if I don't get any votes from Nicky by this time tomorrow, I'll close the voting. His sudden multi-day absence is worrying.

[Vanessa]

Thank you.

Unfortunately, if I don't get any votes from Nicky by this time tomorrow, I'll close the voting. His sudden multi-day absence is worrying.
Eh hasn't been online. Hope he's ok.

[Josiah.]

I hope so too Vanessa.

[Kate!]

I hope so too Vanessa.

He's not on a ban so it's very unusual hmmm.

[Vanessa]

A holiday maybe?

[Josiah.]

It is indeed, and maybe he is.

[Kate!]

Buzzing for the results.

[Josiah.]

I can say that the scoreboard is coming along nicely.

And here is the jury voting order to be seen in the results video:
1. Morocco
2. Italy
3. Armenia
4. Norway
5. United States
6. Ireland
7. Latvia
8. France
9. Northern Ireland
10. England
11. Netherlands
12. Wales
13. Nigeria
14. Sweden
15. Spain
16. Australia
17. Scotland
18. Denmark
19. Türkiye
20. Canada

[Vanessa]

Bit worried for Nicky. He's been gone a while.

[Josiah.]

Yeah. I hope something bad didn't happen.

[Josiah.]

Okay, because I know the results video is gonna take a while to edit (mainly due to the scoreboard), I am closing the voting.

Unfortunately, given Nicky's multi-day absence; I have had to replace his votes with aggregated results.

See you all on Saturday at 8pm for the results; because judging from the 11th edition's results video having 2 songs for an interval, it'll take some time to process on Google Drive.

[Mystic Mock]

Yeah. I hope something bad didn't happen.

Hopefully he is on holiday or something.

[Kate!]

Okay, because I know the results video is gonna take a while to edit (mainly due to the scoreboard), I am closing the voting.

Unfortunately, given Nicky's multi-day absence; I have had to replace his votes with aggregated results.

See you all on Saturday at 8pm for the results; because judging from the 11th edition's results video having 2 songs for an interval, it'll take some time to process on Google Drive.

Can't wait! Exciting.

[Josiah.]

And the scoreboard is almost done!

[Josiah.]

The results video has be exported and has finished uploading to Google Drive.

I am so excited for the results show on Saturday and for you all to experience what could be a fun start to the summer.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm looking forward to Saturday.

[Josiah.]

Screw it, I'm pulling the results show forward a day since the video has finished processing. I'll see you all tomorrow at 8pm!

[Josiah.]

I have a question about the Big 6 rule that I introduced in the 3rd edition.

Should I continue doing the Big 6 as the top 6 of the previous edition, or should I change it to the 5 countries with the highest average number of points and the host country, or should I abolish the Big 6 rule entirely?

And in turn, if it's the latter, should the 5 countries with the highest point average have the average based off of their average through all editions or their average through the last 5 editions?

[Mystic Mock]

What do you think would work best?
Josiah.

[Josiah.]

As much as I like the constant changing of the Big 6, it would be nice to have some permanency with the Big 6.

[Josiah.]

And looking at the averages (including the soon to be disclosed points of this edition), the United Kingdom, despite last participating in the 10th edition in lieu of the individual nations, has the highest average of points either way.

[Mystic Mock]

As much as I like the constant changing of the Big 6, it would be nice to have some permanency with the Big 6.

I'd say to go with that then imo.

[Josiah.]

See you all at 8pm for the results, a day early!

[Kate!]

See you all at 8pm for the results, a day early!

Looking forward to seeing how my songs have fared.

[Josiah.]

1 Hour to Go until Results Time!

[Josiah.]

Good evening Toronto! I present to you... the winner!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54192724192_d757e05539_z.jpg (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dWBOzhMOZVJM2dWFV4DP2-SvgrKQGk-4/view?usp=sharing)
(click the picture to watch the video, and please watch the whole thing as its 25 minutes; and then come back to this post)

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Congratulations to our winner!

To be completely honest, I was not expecting the US to be the first two time winner of this, and I definitely was not expecting Sabrina Carpenter to become the TiBB Music Festival's Johnny Logan and Loreen and end up winning twice.

And because of the United States hosting the ninth edition last year, the US will be passing hosting duties to the 4th place country, France.

I also have a change for the Big 6: The Big 6 will now be the host country and the 5 countries with the highest average number of points throughout the contest's history. This means we have a more permanent set of countries for the Big 6, and if one of the top 5 average countries is hosting, I will refer to this group as the Big 5.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4NlpKZkZeNNmYdHCDRJZU3?si=dd36c3d4c5a94b65

Final Placings:
1st: United States - 242 pts.
2nd: Denmark - 182 pts.
3rd: Australia - 169 pts.
4th: France - 153 pts.
5th: Italy - 142 pts.
6th: Morocco - 135 pts.
7th: Canada - 133 pts.
8th: England - 128 pts.
9th: Türkiye - 123 pts.
10th: Netherlands - 120 pts.
11th: Sweden - 113 pts.
12th: Ireland - 112 pts.
13th: Spain - 105 pts.
14th: Armenia - 104 pts.
15th: Norway - 102 pts.
16th: Nigeria - 91 pts.
17th: Scotland - 79 pts.
18th: Wales - 74 pts.
19th: Latvia - 49 pts.
20th: Northern Ireland - 22 pts.

[Vanessa]

Thank you Josiah. Very happy with 5th place.

[Cherie]

well done USA :laugh:

[Kate!]

A great winner. Topped my votes.

Thank you Josiah, very enjoyable. And I cane 3rd with Australia. Lovely.

[Kate!]

Also very well done to Josiah for 1st and 2nd places. Great music taste.

[Nicky91]

thank you for those two top 10 results for me :love:


foreign appreciation for our Flemming :flutter:




as for Latvia bottom 2, i just wanted to share bit of that musical culture so didn't really expect anything there

[Mystic Mock]

Well done to the USA/Sabrina Carpenter on the win.:dance:

Tbh it's a catchy song.

And thanks to Josiah for holding the contest, you imo did a great job.

And I've got to also say that I forgot how catchy Avril Lavigne songs were.:laugh:

[Josiah.]

Thanks everybody; I'm actually surprised some of you actually watched all 25 minutes of the video.

And based off of the all time average of points throughout the contest's history, I figured out which countries will be the Big 6 for next edition. Joining Australia, France, Norway, and the US as automatic qualifiers are Angola and Czechia!

The top 10 for highest average of points are:
1. United States - 217 pt. avg. (Big 6)
2. United Kingdom - 213 pt. avg. (no longer participating)
3. Australia - 201 pt. avg. (Big 6)
4. Angola - 199 pt. avg. (Big 6)
5. Czechia - 195 pt. avg. (Big 6)
6. Norway - 185 pt. avg. (Big 6)
7. Albania - 184 pt. avg.
8. Ghana - 178 pt. avg.
9. Philippines - 172 pt. avg.
10. Russia - 169 pt. avg. (banned from participating)

[Ammi]

…well done to the United States, the U.K. and Australia…a great top 3…:love:…thank you for making this really very special, Josiah…you made it such a joy to be part of…you really are a most excellent host…:love:…